A Cinderella Story is a 2004 American romantic comedy film. The film stars Hilary Duff, Jennifer Coolidge, Chad Michael Murray and Regina King and was directed by Mark Rosman. The film's plot revolves around two Internet pen pals (Duff and Murray) who meet at a school dance and fall in love but two different worlds keep them apart. It received negative reviews from critics, but was a commercial success.
Sam Montgomery (Hilary Duff) lives in the San Fernando Valley with her widowed father Hal (Whip Hubley), who runs a popular sports-themed diner. Hal meets and eventually marries a nasty woman named Fiona (Jennifer Coolidge). When the 1994 Northridge earthquake strikes, Hal is killed. As he supposedly left no will, Fiona receives all of his belongings, including the diner. Eight years later, Sam is employed at the diner and tormented by Fiona and her two dim-witted, no talent daughters, Brianna and Gabriella who really aren't as popular as they think they are. Sam struggles to fit in at North Valley High School, where mean-girl cheerleader Shelby calls her names such as "Diner Girl." Sam confides in her online pen pal "Nomad," who shares her dream to attend Princeton University. He would end up getting accepted. Little does Sam know, "Nomad"'s true identity is Austin Ames (Chad Michael Murray), the quarterback of the school's football team, Shelby's boyfriend (although they later break up), and a popular student at her school. "Nomad" proposes that they meet in person at the school's Halloween dance. Initially reluctant, Sam is convinced by her friend Carter Farrell (Dan Byrd) to go to the dance and meet her mysterious online friend.
On the night of the dance, Fiona forces Sam to work the night shift at the diner, then leaves to drive Brianna and Gabriella to the dance. Carter and Rhonda (Regina King), Sam's amiable co-worker at the diner, take Sam to find a costume for the dance. Sam, wearing a mask and a beautiful white dress, meets "Nomad" at the dance, and is surprised and shocked to learn that he is Austin. After sharing a romantic dance together, Sam's cell phone alarm goes off, warning her to return to the diner before Fiona comes back at midnight. She leaves without revealing her identity to Austin, and drops her phone on her way out. Austin picks it up and begins a desperate search to figure out who his "Cinderella" really is.
- Lin Shaye as Mrs. Wells
- Whip Hubley as Hal Montgomery
- Kevin Kilner as Andy Ames
- Brad Bufanda as David
- John Billingsley as Mr. Rothman
- Simon Helberg as Terry
- Mary Pat Gleason as Eleanor
- Hannah Robinson as Young Sam
- Rory Thost as Young Carter
- Carlie Westerman as Young Brianna
- Lilli Babb as Young Gabriella
- J.D. Pardo as Ryan Henson
- Aimee-Lynn Chadwick as DJ (Astrid)
- Brenda Song as Kelly Anderson
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